Open docx files without using Microsoft Office 2007

Don’t you get annoyed when you receive the .docx files from your friends and you don’t have Office 2007 installed on your machine and you don’t have any plans to upgrade it either.

So I will tell you five known ways to open a .docx file even if you don’t have microsoft office 2007 installed on your computer.

1. Microsoft Compatibility Pack

This pack is introduced by Microsoft so that its new products are backward compatible with the older software. This pack will allow you to open, edit and save all your office documents in the latest versions of the Microsoft. This pack is available from the website of the company.

2. OpenOffice

This is an open source alternative to the Microsoft Office. This software is free and easy to use.

3. Go Online

There are several popular online converters available such as Zamzar and docx2doc. You can opt for the offline conversion also by downloading the Docx-convertor dashboard from here.

4. Google Docs

The Google docs enable you to view your .docx file online but keep in mind that the formatting can be affected.

5. Using Firefox Extension

OpenXML Viewer Firefox Plugin is developed for Microsoft Office 2007 or higher version that enables you to view the .docx files in the browser itself. This plugin works by converting the .docx into HTML on the fly retaining all the formatting and other layouts.